Borchert v. Borchert

LAURA M. LE WINN, J.S.C.

This matter stems from a divorce action in which defendant filed an answer and counterclaim including six counts for relief sounding in tort, to wit: (1) false arrest/false imprisonment; (2) intentional infliction of emotional distress; (3) defamation of character; (4) tortious interference with prospective economic advantage; (5) outrage and (6) malicious abuse of process. An earlier order of the court, entered on June 26, 2000, provided that the tort claims “shall not be severed to the Law Division, rather it shall be determined in conjunction with the Family Part…